What is RIC II Trajan 769?

RIC II Trajan 769 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 769.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 769?

RIC II Trajan 769 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.31g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius, Victory reverse (RIC II 769)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 769

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.31g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

helmeted

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ROMA

Head of Roma, helmeted, right

Reverse

IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST M TVLLI

Victory standing in quadriga right, holding palm; wreath above; X below

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 769 is a denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory standing in quadriga right, holding palm; wreath above; X below. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.31g, 19mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 769?: RIC II Trajan 769 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 769.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 769?: The obverse depicts Head of Roma, helmeted, right with the inscription ROMA. The reverse depicts Victory standing in quadriga right, holding palm; wreath above; X below with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST M TVLLI. Portrait type: helmeted.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 769?: RIC II Trajan 769 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.31g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.